Hogarth Chambers

Previous head of Hogarth Chambers. Barrister specialising in intellectual property with trade marks a particular speciality; advising on all aspects; IP litigation in the courts and representation at Trademark Registry. Notable recent cases include: Worldwide Fund for Nature v World Wrestling Federation [2002] FSR No 32 and 33 High Court and CA; Nichols Plc’s TM Application [2003] RPC 9 and [2005] ETMR 21.

Called 1963; Middle Temple; QC 1991; Bencher 1996; publications: ‘Service Marks – a guide to the new law’ (ESC 1987); ‘A Guide to the Trademarks Act 1994’ (Butterworths 1994); The Modern law of Trade Marks’ with Roughton and St Quintin (4th ed LexisNexis 2012); contributor of the UK chapter in ‘Famous and Well-Known Marks’ (Mostert) (INTA 2015) and many articles in various specialist and other publications, including the ‘European Intellectual Property Review’, the ‘Trade Mark Reporter’, ‘Counsel Magazine’ and the ‘Law Society’s Gazette’. A qualified mediator (ADR Chambers, INTA International Panel of Neutrals, IP & Media Bar ADR Group); Member of the Mauritius Bar.

Basic French.

European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA) since its foundation; International Trademark Association (INTA) since 1981, board of directors 1998-2000; vice-president and council member of the British Group of AIPPI; founder member of the Competition Law Association (British Group of the International League of Competition Law), chairman 1985-99; past president of International League of Competition Law (1996-98) and honorary president since 2000; Intellectual Property Bar Association.

Sherborne School; Trinity College, Cambridge (BA Hons; 1961 MA); Council of Legal Education (Bar Finals 1st class; Certificate of Honour).

Music, walking.